The Program Quality Director (PQD) is responsible for all aspects of education and training within the District. This includes supporting quality club programming efforts, promoting the Distinguished Club Program, and planning, organizing, and executing the District conference. Additionally, the PQD promotes and supports club quality and member retention.
The Club Growth Director (CGD) is responsible for all aspects of the District’s marketing, club-building, and club-retention efforts. This includes
- defining an overall marketing strategy for the District,
- developing outreach and retention efforts with existing community and corporate clubs, and
- penetrating new markets.
- Additionally, the CGD supports challenged clubs and helps them to become Distinguished.
The Immediate Past District Director provides counsel and guidance to District leaders and plans, directs, and organizes projects and committees as requested by the District Director. One of the major responsibilities of this role is to ensure the incoming District Director receives all pertinent District documents prior to June 30. Other responsibilities include serving as a member of the District Executive Committee and District Council, upholding the bylaws and policies of Toastmasters International, and helping the District achieve Distinguished recognition. Additionally, this position traditionally chairs the District Leadership Committee, encouraging dedicated members to accept leadership positions
The Immediate Past District Director serves as a trusted advisor, offering counsel and guidance to District leaders while supporting projects and committees at the request of the District Director. A key responsibility of this role is ensuring that the incoming District Director receives all essential District documents before June 30.
In addition, the Immediate Past District Director:
• Serves as a member of both the District Executive Committee and District Council
• Upholds the bylaws and policies of Toastmasters International
• Supports the District in achieving Distinguished recognition
Traditionally, this position also chairs the District Leadership Committee, inspiring and encouraging dedicated members to step forward into leadership roles.
The District Public Relations Manager is responsible for coordinating publicity efforts in the District. By establishing and maintaining lines of communication between the District and its members, as well as between the District and the public, the PRM works to increase awareness of Toastmasters through all available media.
Meet your Division Directors
The Division Director’s job is to lead and support the Division through the supervision and support of the Area Directors. One of their primary goals as Division Director is to ensure that each club achieves its mission and fulfills its responsibilities to its members. To achieve this, each coordinates their Division activities, set Division goals, and assist in the training of Area and club leaders.
Area Directors - 2025-2026
Click each Division to view the Areas that earned Distinguished or better status for 2025-2026
Chile Division
Area Directors
| Area | First Name/Last Name |
| C1 | Patti Von Sternstein |
| C2 | Manju Rani |
| C3 | Deborah Edaburn – Select Distinguished Area |
| C4 | Miguel Navrot, DTM |
Denver Division
Area Directors
| Area | First Name/Last Name |
| D1 | Giisele DelToro |
| D2 | Dallas Gray |
| D3 | OPEN – Distinguished Area |
| D4 | Rick Rome – Select Distinguished Area |
Eastern Division
AREA DIRECTORS
| AREA | First Name/Last Name |
| E1 | A. J. Herran |
| E2 | Marshall Dawson |
| E3 | Heather Ann Pearl – Select Distinguished Area |
| E4 | Mark Snyder- Distinguished Area |
Foothills Division
AREA DIRECTORS
| AREA | FIRST NAME/LAST NAME |
| F1 | Mary Hoftiezer- Distinguished Area |
| F2 | Cary Dean |
| F3 | Nathan Darnall – Distinguished Area |
| F4 | Nancy Graves |
Metro Division - Select Distinguished Division
AREA DIRECTORS
| AREA | FIRST NAME/LAST NAME |
| M1 | Greg Horlacher – Select Distinguished Area |
| M2 | Rita Mohler – Select Distinguished Area |
| M3 | Caryn Rodriguez – Select Distinguished Area |
| M4 | Jeff Scott Ruiz – Distinguished Area |
Northern Division
AREA DIRECTORS
| AREA | FIRST NAME/LAST NAME |
| N1 | OPEN |
| N2 | Reena McCoy |
| N3 | Tim Buller |
| N4 | Hugh Curley, DTM |
Southern Division - Distinguished Division
AREA DIRECTORS
| Area | First Name/Last Name |
| S1 | Max Barnes – Select Distinguished Area |
| S2 | Terrence Smith, DTM – Distinguished Area |
| S3 | Johnny Huang – Distinguished Area |
| S4 | Mario Duran |
Urban Division - Select Distinguished Division
AREA DIRECTORS
| AREA | FIRST NAME/LAST NAME |
| U1 | David Otey –Distinguished Area |
| U2 | Kevin Hempstead- Distinguished Area |
| U3 | Karen McGrath, DTM –President’s Distinguished Area |
| U4 | Allison Therwhanger |




